Yeah, another guy Pens fans would hate because he's not what he was 10 years ago. Vinny is a name but he's not what he used to be. Still an effective player in the right situation, but he would inevitably not live up to Pens fans expectations.

taz71 wrote:i honestly would rather have dupuis than vinny, considering the differences in expected salaries and our team needs

B I N G O!!! The difference between a player who is getting better as he ages and a player that age is getting the better of.

BEPF

Eh. Dupuis' success comes off the cusp of riding Crosby's coat tails. That's not to say that's a skill in itself because they have had more talented wingers come in and not play well with Crosby. But, if we're talking about these two players in with similar contracts, it would be a difficult decision. Do you choose the more talented player with a higher upside or the player with moderate success who has exceeded his career the last two years.

Crankshaft wrote:The rumor is $5 million for 1 year for Lecavalier. Would you rather Vinny for 1 year at $5 mill or Dupuis for $4 mill per year for the next 4 years?

Eh, not sure if I really want either, tbh. 4 is a bit high for Duper, as much as I like him (with a cap anyway)... and I don't see Vinnie as being worth $5 anymore... especially with the down year in the cap. It's not like he's had chopped liver to play with in TB either... they have some pretty good offensive talent over there so I wouldn't expect any kind of major resurgence playing w/ Sid or Geno.